Welcome back to Columbia and to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. I hope you had a lovely fall break. As always, email bwog.science@gmail.com if you want your event featured.

Nature in Numbers: Why Biodiversity Analytics Matters Now

• Wednesday, November 5, 6 pm to 8 pm.
• Pulitzer Hall lecture hall. Registration required.
• The Masters of Biodiversity Data Analytics Program will discuss the importance of measuring biodiversity, and how this nature data can be worked into responsible business, investment, and policy decision making. Join for a fascinating and interdisciplinary conversation! Learn more.

Data Club: GeoPackage – An Open Standard for Geospatial Data

• Thursday, November 6, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm.
• International Affairs Building, Room 215 (Lehman Library). No Registration required
• Hosted by Columbia University Libraries, this Data Club meeting will introduce the OGC GeoPackage format, an open, single-file standard for storing and sharing geospatial data and projects. The session will cover what GeoPackage is, how it compares to other formats, and how to create, edit, and exchange GeoPackages using tools like QGIS. Participants are encouraged to experiment and work on their own projects. More information.

New Luddism: Technology and Resistance in the Modern Workplace

• Friday, November 7, 9 am to 5 pm.
• Location TBA. Registration required.
• Hosted by the sociology department, this event will host numerous themed panels and workshops to discuss the value of the Luddite framework, as well as its major implications for the current state of labor, and the tech industry as a whole. More information.

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